In San Francisco, some well financed and publicized condo projects like the Arterra spend big marketing dollars to push its LEED – NC status (wonder why they didn’t shoot for LEED on its other project the Hayes?) while the EcoCenter at Heron’s Head Park LEED certified facility opened in relative obscurity.
This landmark youth education facility […]
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First 100% off-grid green building in San Francisco
Published by Keith May 9th, 2008 in Alt Energy, Bay View, Environment, Grants, Green Building, Health, LEED-NC, Money, San Francisco, Solar panels and Water Recapture System. 0 CommentsEco Ego in the Sunset Idea House
Published by Keith November 6th, 2007 in Eco Homes, Environment, Green Building, Green Condos, Green Real Estate, Photovoltaic Panels, Real Estate, San Francisco, Solar panels, Water Recapture System and condos. 1 CommentIn a city known for its architecture and now Green building, the Sunset Idea House hasn’t stirred up so many “ideas” since the Transamerica Pyramid made its way into the SF skyline. We’re all about tossing the Green spotlight on Green building but we had to step back from this one before going on a […]
The not so Green Sunset Idea House TIC
Published by Keith October 8th, 2007 in Eco Homes, Green Building, Green Real Estate, Health, Photovoltaic Panels, Real Estate, San Francisco, Solar panels and Water Recapture System. 1 CommentWhile everyone’s all abuzz about the Sunset Idea House, we thought that we would comment on the Greenness of the attached TIC. True the bargain priced $1,089,000 two-bedroom TIC has received a lot of interest because of the Mission location, and its Green attributes. Sure, the new owner will undoubtedly pay close to nothing to […]
Green Insurance
Published by Keith August 17th, 2007 in Green Building, Green Real Estate, Green Savings, Real Estate and Water Recapture System. 0 CommentsWhen the insurance industry finally jumps on the Green building bandwagon we know that we’re onto something. Not too long ago, Fireman’s Fund began offering Certified Green Building Replacement and Green Upgrade coverage. The new coverage protects Green certified buildings and owners who would like to capture Green benefits.Soon more insurance companies will realize that […]
Zero Energy Home for West Coast Green
Published by Keith August 3rd, 2007 in Eco Homes, Environment, Green Building, San Francisco, Solar panels, Water Recapture System and West Coast Green. 0 CommentsIt won’t solve the housing problem here in the City but when West Coast Green occurs next month attendees will get a chance to tour a “zero energy” Green home right smack in the Civic Center across from City Hall. Yes, it’s a prefabricated house but not that nasty “Prefab” often associated with temporary replacement […]
Green Mission Corridor
Published by Keith April 30th, 2007 in Arterra, Fly Ash Foundation, Flyash, Foundations, Green Building, Green Condos, Green Real Estate, LEED-NC, Mission Bay, No VOC Paint, Photovoltaic Panels, San Francisco, Solar panels, Water Recapture System and condos. 0 CommentsWith all the Green condo hoopla focusing on the Arterra in South Beach, it would be easy to overlook the Green Valencia corridor. On 22nd and Valencia, the Lorax guys have quietly erected a darker green building. The carbon imprint of this mixed use project should be much lower than the highly marketed Arterra. Don’t […]
Green Gas Station Part Deux
Published by Keith April 12th, 2007 in Environment, Green Building, Los Angeles, Photovoltaic Panels, Solar panels and Water Recapture System. 0 CommentsWe just talked about a local Divis Junction gas station, so excuse us for a moment while we step a little out of our geographical jurisdiction and mention another one. Down in Smog City, commonly known as Los Angeles, we couldn’t help but commenting on the new BP Green Gas Station in Los Angeles at […]
Green Saves Money
Published by Keith September 11th, 2006 in Eco Homes, Environment, Fly Ash Foundation, Green Building, Green Real Estate, Money, No VOC Paint, Photovoltaic Panels, Real Estate, Uncategorized and Water Recapture System. 0 CommentsAnswer C)
Finally there’s the green that can save green. Did all you capitalists just get excited? It’s not just about photovoltaic panels, although if you’re not a fan of PG&E or the equivalent megalopolis energy supplier then the fact that an energy company can actually send you a check each month may excite your bank […]